The parties affected are ADC, Accord (A), Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, has ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties for failing to meet constitutional requirements for recognition. Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment delivered…
By Frank Ulom Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has approved the appointment of 107, including one commissioner, seven Director-Generals (DGs), 38 Directors, 30 SAs (Senior Special Advisers, Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, and Special Assistants) and 32 others, including Board Chairmen, Secretaries, and Members. The appointments were contained in a release signed by Linus…
By Frank Ulom Ken Egbas, a candidate in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primary election for the Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency, has accused his rival of attempting to fraudulently alter the outcome of the party’s primary election held on May 29, 2026. In a statement issued on Friday, Egbas claimed he emerged winner of the primary…
By Frank Ulom The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2027 election in Cross River State, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, has called on citizens to take their destiny in their hands by voting a competent person that would change the present narrative in the state. In his Democracy Day message made…
TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU’S DEMOCRACY DAY ADDRESS ON FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026 h Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chambers—not…
